Good Sleep Strategies

In this webcast, Veronika Bernstein, Ph.D. describes the challenges faced by children with visual impairments and their families in developing good sleep habits. Dr. Bernstein provides a variety of strategies that may be used to address this challenge. The webcast chapters are: 1. Introduction, 2. Why We Sleep, 3. Melatonin Production and Sleep Patterns, 4. Development of a Circadian Rhythm without light perception, 5. Visual Impairment and Anxiety Issues, 6. Sleep Time Routines, and 7. Teaching a Child to Sleep.

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Wheelchair Mobility & Orientation

In this webcast, James Scott Crawford, a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, addresses the training needs of people with visual impairment who use power wheelchairs as their primary mode of transportation.

Tangible Symbols

Elizabeth Torrey is a Speech and Language Pathologist in the Early Learning Center at Perkins School for the Blind. She has extensive experience working with children with visual impairments who are at the early stages of language development. In this webcast, Elizabeth talks about the use of tangible symbols to support the development of communication with children who are visually impaired. Ch. 1: Introduction, Ch. 2: What Are Tangible Symbols, Ch. 3: How Tangible Symbols Should Be Presented, Ch. 4: The Benefits of Using Tangible Symbols, Ch. 5: Considerations When Developing Tangible Symbols, Ch. 6: Behavioral Benefits.

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Child-Guided Assessment

In this webcast, Dr. Jan van Dijk of the Netherlands shares his expertise related to Child-Guided Assessment. Dr. van Dijk has over 50 years of experience working with students with deafblindness. He discovered long ago that typical assessment methods are not successful for these individuals. The child-guided approach is recognized and used throughout the world. The webcast chapters are as follows: 1. Introduction 2. The Domains of Van Dijk Assessment 3. Behavioral State 4. Orienting Response 5. Channel of Learning 6. Approach/Withdrawal 7. Memory and Anticipation 8. Social Interaction and Problem-Solving 9. The Advantages of Van Dijk Assessment 10. Insight Gained From Assessment.

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Teaching Braille Reading and Writing

In this webcast, Lucia Hasty, a well known lecturer and expert of teaching braille, discusses the importance of early literacy, language and concept development for children who are blind and the specific skills needed for braille literacy. In addition, Lucia shares information regarding the importance of supporting others involved in the process e.g., classroom teachers as well as “best practices” for teachers of the visually impaired.

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CHARGE Syndrome: Teaching Strategies for Children                          http://support.perkins.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=9321.0&printer_friendly=1

http://webcast.cmich.edu/webcast/Viewer/?peid=d42b6f6666604d14a082f57d9ad1612a

DB Central Presents Dr. Jan van Dijk Child Guided Strategies - The van Dijk Approach to Assessment.    

To access the video, please contact Beth or Jennifer @ 888.758.0508  VP 989.774.2726 to receive a password and then click on the link below:

https://wiki.cmich.edu/groups/dbcentral/wiki/5bfc8/Dr_Jan_Van_Dijk__March_2011.html

Reflections on Deafblindness: Hands & Touch with Barbara Miles
http://support.perkins.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=9401.0&printer_friendly=1

"Who's Who On My Child's Team" Video Series, featuring Debra Lackey, Orientation and Mobility Specialist          http://www.cadbs.org/videos/whos-who-orientation-and-mobility-specialist/

Real Life Learning-Intervener Training with Barbara McLetchie and Beth Kennedy
Part 1:  http://streaming.cmich.edu/facit/DBPart1-captioned.mp4
Part 2: http://streaming.cmich.edu/facit/DBPart2-captioned.mp4

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Customized Employment webinar given by Ellen Condon and sponsored by the Exiting Community of Practice          http://www.tacommunities.org/community/view/id/1004 (you may need to copy and paste this url into your browser). Once you access this link it will ask for your first name, last name, and email address. You can access it multiple times if you need to.

www.campabilitiesbrockport.org/Camp-Video.html

Teaching Children with Visual Impairments is a 35-minute-long free online video that was filmed during Camp Abilities, a summer sports camp for children with visual impairments, blindness, and deafblindness. Topics include: 1) types of visual impairments, 2) child-specific considerations, 3) instructional techniques, 4) safety considerations, 5) other specialists in the field of visual impairment or deafblindness, 6) running techniques, 7) equipment and game modifications, and 8) teaching children who are deafblind. The video highlights the experiences of four children with visual impairments and three children with deafblindness. It is available online in 2 parts from: www.campabilitiesbrockport.org/Camp-Video.html. The information on deafblindness is included in the second part. The Camp Abilities web site is www.campabilities.org.